Staff Accountant I
MMC

Marsh McLennan is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Urbandale office:

Staff Accountant I - Fiduciary Accounting

What can you expect?

• Dynamic culture and collaborative team environment
• Excellent training plan which will set you up for success.
• Opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic role, in which no two days are the same.

What is in it for you?

• Opportunity to grow your knowledge of the industry, through partnership with various internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent opportunities for long-term growth within the company
• Opportunity to work for a leading global company.
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k.
• Generous paid vacation time paid sick leave, and one paid corporate volunteer day.

We will count on you to:

• Be a key point of contact dedicated to working with internal and external customers on client insured accounts.
• Be highly proficient in managing client and carrier account data across multiple system platforms.
• Prepare and analyze various accounting reports to provide to client team members, insurance carriers, operation executives, controllership leaders, Marsh inter-company contacts, and auditors.
• Provide strong customer service focus, project contributor, and highly successful execution of team tasks.
• Have excellent communication skills - collaborating with internal and external colleagues and partnering with various team members on processes and systems.
• Prepare journal entries, money moves, payments, interpret client billing/invoicing needs, administrative system accounting reports and/or consolidated statements
• Analyze, update with highest degree of accuracy, and maintain the systems which impact the general ledger accounts and/or client insured records
• Prepare and analyze various accounting reports including variances to client and carrier payments/credits, may coordinate revenue and expense accruals; ensure timely and accurate monthly and quarterly close
• Request payments for carriers and third parties. Interact with high degree of professionalism in both verbal and written communications with wholesalers and carriers. Findings may be presented to senior management, partners, carriers, or clients.
• Assist with the development, implementation and documentation of internal and external accounting and operating policies, procedures, and process improvements for general accounting functions.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, carrier agreements, SOX procedures, SSAE16 procedures, tax regulations, local GAAP and US GAAP and local statutory regulations (as applicable) regarding financial matters

What you need to have:

• Associate's degree, preferably in Business or Accounting
• Proficient with MS Excel
• Analytical and problem-solving mind-set
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

What makes you stand out:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related discipline
• Prior experience working within the insurance industry

Marsh McLennan(NYSE: MMC) is the world's leading professional services firm in the areas ofrisk, strategy and people. The Company's 85,000 colleagues advise clients in 130 countries.With annual revenue of over $20 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses.Marshprovides data-driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients.Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and well being for a changing workforce. Oliver Wymanserves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow us onLinkedInandX.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting TANA@mmc.com

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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